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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWK - March 14, 20171685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop Meeting Agenda March 14, 2017 Andover City Hall Conference Room A 6:30 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Discussion - Andover Comprehensive Plan Amendment — Rural Reserve Residential Land Use Density Changes 3. Other Business 4. Adjournment H H :. � fI� A '.t. Wa - ! 'rr` - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING MARCH 14, 2017 The Workshop Meeting of the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Commissioner Koehler on March 14, 2017, 6:30 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners present: Commissioners Scott Hudson, Bert Koehler IV, Steve Peterson and Jeff Sims Commissioners absent: Timothy Cleven, Kyle Nemeth, Dean Daninger Also present: Community Development Director Joe Janish City Planner Stephanie Hanson Associate Planner Dan Krumwiede © Others DISCUSS ANDOVER COMPREHENSIVE PLANAMENDMENT — RURAL RESERVE RESIDENTIAL LAND USE DENSITY CHANGES Stephanie reviewed the proposed Comp Plan amendment with the Commission utilizing illustrations drawn on the white board. She indicated that she planned to keep the explanation simple at the hearing at the Commission meeting. She acknowledged that the language is a little hard to follow, but it is what is used by Met Council and is specific to their work. She reported that 10 residents had called the City and that 130 public hearing notices were mailed out. Most residents were asking for clarification. Two residents came in to the offices and one sent in an email that will be shared at the Commission meeting later. The current Comp Plan states that you can split a 40 acre area into 20 acres and you can have 2 houses. This applies to the entire rural reserve area. And you can have 2 units per 40 acres, according to City Code. This Comp Plan amendment allows residents to go to 4 units per 40 acres, and also meets Met Council policy. The City is going to adopt the language proposed to "get up to snuff' with the Met Council language. Chairperson Daninger arrived at 6:36 pm. 10 Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes —March 14, 2017 Page 2 © Ms. Hanson continued by stating that if you follow these provisions in the zoning code, you can go as small as 5 acres, however the rest (20 acres) would be a preserve. The illustration showed 4, 5 acre lots and 20 acres of preserve in a 40 acre area. She noted that the home has to be placed in such a way to allow for water/sewer/future roads etc. Commissioner Koehler asked about splitting lots once every 3 years and if that would apply. Ms. Hanson confirmed that this is correct and noted that residents were concerned that the whole 40 acres was going to be split into 5 acre plots. These homes need road frontage, so that will be limiting financially. Ms. Hanson also noted that the rural reserve was already designated for future urban development in the previous Comp Plan. Commissioner Hudson inquired if they have to ghost plat the whole 40 acres. Ms. Hanson indicated, not a full plat, but that would be the next step. There will need to be a decision about how much detail is wanted and that is part of the zoning code. Commissioner Koehler asked how this came about. Ms. Hanson responded that the family came to the City and stated they would like to do this and the Council agreed. Ms. Hanson commented that there are about 600 developable acres left in the City Mr. Janish asked what would happen if they only have 39.5 acres when surveyed. Ms. © Hanson replied that the City would have to talk to Met Council. Commissioner Sims asked why this would not be part of the Comp Plan process coming up. Ms. Hanson stated the acreage had been left to 5 members of the family and the 2 youngest grandchildren would really like to build homes on the property. The Council would like to get some homes built. This parcel is the last that will see urban development and the Council considered how long the City should hold the land, acknowledging the property is their land, while the City has the tools to preserve it. Commissioner Sims noted that the immediate density does not change, but the future density could change. Commissioner Hudson responded that some density is limited by sewer and water, which must be in place first. Ms. Hanson confirmed that there would likely be a work meeting at the end of March where more information will be brought forward for discussion. Commissioner Peterson arrived at 6:49 pm. Ms. Hanson stated that this is the most developable part of the rural reserve area, referring to the area south of 16151, west of Hanson Blvd, and east of Round Lake Blvd. Chairperson Daninger stated that the goal of this meeting was simply to discuss the © matter in preparation for the Commission meeting. He responded that he believes that Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes —March 14, 2017 Page 3 © this matter is being driven by the Council now. He commented that this area is set aside for urban development, but is called "rural reserve," so it is a little confusing. Ms. Hanson confirmed that the sewer capacity would be fine, but they do not know about the soils yet. Some of this is coming about because Atlas 14 is raising flood elevations. As part of the Comp Plan update there will be more discussions about that. OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Daninger, seconded by Hudson, to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 p.m. Motion carried on a 5 -ayes, 0 -nays, 2 -absent vote (Cleven and Nemeth). Respectfully Submitted, Marlene White, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. L.:J Ln